Podcasts by Writers Detective Bureau
The Writer's Detective Bureau is a podcast hosted by veteran Police Detective Adam Richardson. Adam answers questions about criminal investigation and police work posed by crime-fiction authors and screenwriters writing crime-related stories. To submit a question, visit https://www.writersdetective.com/podcast
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Alcoholic Beverage Control, Military Murder Investigations, and Tribal Police from 2023-10-01T21:11:58
Adam answers questions about: California’s Alcoholic Beverage Control agency, who investigates murders involving the military, and the surprising limitation on Tribal Police law enforcement powe...
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International Crime Rings, FBI Legal Attaches, INTERPOL, Proactive Investigations, and Transnational RICO Cases from 2023-08-02T20:13:33
In this episode, Adam answers questions about investigating international crime rings, FBI Legal Attaches, INTERPOL, the difference between reactive and proactive investigations, and where prose...
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DA Investigators, Warrantless Arrests in the Home, and Cover-Ups from 2023-07-27T04:42:12
Adam talks about a DA Investigator moving over to a police department as a detective, the legalities of making a warrantless arrest inside a suspect's home, and how to conduct a cover-up.
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Threads App, Life Insurance Lookups, VINELink, Confidential Name Changes, Restraining Order Violations from 2023-07-12T05:39:43
Adam talks about the new THREADS app, whether detectives can find out if someone is listed as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy, victim notifications when an inmate is released from priso...
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WGA Strike, Mini Rooms, AI, Phone Warrant in a Homicide, and California Crime Labs from 2023-06-21T00:07:45
In this episode, we dive into the ongoing WGA strike. We'll also explore the role of artificial intelligence in writing and storytelling, and how it's poised to change the way we create and cons...
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Federal Inmate Escapes, Hawaiian Floaters, and a Foreign Leader Murder Suspect from 2023-05-03T00:19
This week we are talking about what happens when a federal inmate escapes from prison, a body in Hawaiian waters, who handles the investigation if a murder victim is found in a visiting world le...
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Disaster Fraud, Moving to a New State, and Percipient Witnesses from 2023-03-15T03:28
This week, Adam answers questions about financial crimes, how a detective could go about becoming a police chief in another state, and he explains what it means to be a percipient witness.
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Undercover FBI, Prisoner Release, Pyromania, and Gun Types from 2023-03-01T03:29:27
Adam answers questions about a fictional FBI undercover story involving a prisoner release, pyromania, and gun types.
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Why Choose to be a Detective -and- Martial Arts in Law Enforcement from 2023-02-15T06:14:21
This week, we do a deep dive into why your character might want to be a police detective. Plus, I talk about police batons and martial arts in law enforcement. Transcript: writersdetective.com/1...
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US Marshal Task Forces, Warrant Time Restrictions, Good Faith from 2023-01-18T02:20:56
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Interview with Matthew Gentile - Writer and Director of AMERICAN MURDERER from 2022-10-24T21:53
Adam interviews Matthew Gentile about writing and directing his new feature film, AMERICAN MURDERER. This true-crime inspired movie stars Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, and Jackie ...
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UK vs. US CSI, Lying about Immunity, Ring Doorbell Footage from 2022-10-20T05:02
The Writer's Detective Bureau is now also a video podcast on YouTube. In this episode, Adam talks about the differences between UK and US Crime Scene Investigation, the ramifications of a detect...
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Exonerations, Getting SWAT to a Victim, and Legalities of Eavesdropping from 2022-07-31T06:44:49
Cold-ish Case, Civilians in LE, and Arrests Made Outside of Jurisdiction from 2022-07-13T06:45:04
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Sketching a Crime Scene, Immigration in 1995, and Trespassing to get the Scoop from 2022-06-19T21:07:16
Adam talks about sketching a crime scene, how immigration status violations were handled in California circa 1995, and what would happen if a journalist went trespassing to get the scoop on a ma...
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Inside Dispatch, Moving a Morgue, and Getting Investigative Help from Ma Bell from 2022-06-01T02:56:51
Adam talks about how 9-1-1 calls get dispatched over the police radio, what would happen if the morgue becomes unusable, and how detectives worked with the phone company on investigations in the...
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Complaining About Paperwork, Fatal Hit&Run Investigations, and Suspect Extraditions from 2022-04-23T06:16:33
Adam complains about his least favorite bureaucratic paperwork and then talks about fatal hit & run investigations and suspect extraditions.
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Investigating False Accusations, Alphabet Soup Body Snatchers, and Investigating Decades-Old Remains from 2022-04-12T11:00
Adam talks about investigating false allegations made against a detective, what would happen if Alphabet Soup feds barged in to take possession of a decedent, and the realities of investigating ...
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Personal Ties to a Homicide, Chalk Outlines, Jury Duty for Cops, and ChefsForUkraine from 2022-04-06T07:27:56
Adam talks about what happens if a homicide detective has personal ties to a homicide victim, if chalk outlines are really used, whether cops can serve on a jury, and how reviewing this podcast ...
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Coroner Inquests, Small Town Sheriff or Police Chief, and different Investigative Divisions from 2022-03-29T22:58:30
Adam explains what a Coroner's Inquest is and why inquests aren't used much anymore, the difference between a small-town Sheriff and Police Chief, and he talks about the various investigative un...
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Fusion Centers, Brady List, and Teletypes from 2022-02-19T07:01:12
Adam explains what DHS Fusion Centers do, what a Brady List is and how to use them in your writing, and we go old school tech with Teletypes.
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Home Invasion Robberies, Environmental Crimes, and Computer Forensics from 2022-01-19T07:00:01
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New Years Day 2022, Finding Last Wills, Historical Policing Questions from 1912 and 1980s from 2022-01-02T06:35:19
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Stake Outs, Closing Cases, Writer's Detective School, and 20BooksVegas Debrief from 2021-11-28T23:29:26
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20BooksVegas, Missing Teenagers and Murder from 2021-11-07T06:04:55
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Exigent v. Extenuating, Green Lasers, and Gang Association Warrants from 2021-10-24T08:32:10
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Money Laundering&Gun Trafficking, Main Character Innocence, and As You Like It from 2021-07-21T03:02:37
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Search Warrant Walk-Through, Pinging a Missing Person's Phone, and California Arson Investigations from 2021-06-16T05:18:07
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Rainy Day Vehicle CSI, White-Collar Murder, and Writer Outreach to Law Enforcement from 2021-05-15T12:52:40
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Interview with Marc Cameron - NYT Bestselling Author and Chief Deputy US Marshal from 2021-05-05T00:48:01
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SWAT Snipers, White Collar Crimes, and Consent for Autopsies from 2021-03-25T04:52:24
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Attaching Double Jeopardy, Forensic Artists, and that Bloodhound Story from 2021-03-03T07:08:17
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Inmate Testimony, Drug Labs, and Drone Flights from 2021-01-31T20:23:53
Adam talks about transporting an inmate from federal custody to testify in state court, creating realistic clandestine drug lab scenes, and the realities of cops using drones for an aerial searc...
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Finding Addresses, Detective Caseloads, and Duty Assignments from 2021-01-12T20:31:43
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Lost Person Behavior, a Rogue Investigation, and the Difference between Probation and Parole from 2020-12-21T21:54:03
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Internal Affairs, Hold-Backs, and PSD Work from 2020-11-26T05:36:46
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Fingerprints, Vigilantes, Fiction Writing, and Technical Advising from 2020-11-19T06:57:02
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ONE HUNDRED from 2020-11-12T01:24:24
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Partial License Plates, Manner of Death, and the Peter Principle from 2020-10-21T06:41:10
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Missing In a Blizzard, Rapid DNA, and Sexual Assault Investigations from 2020-10-13T08:30:49
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Old Crime Scenes, Cellphone Location Tracking, Investigating a Child Death, and Police Reform from 2020-09-23T05:13:35
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Vehicle Tampering Clues, Trademarks, Notice of Warrant Service from 2020-08-23T18:00:07
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Writer's Detective Bureau - Trailer from 2020-08-03T05:44:54
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Areas of Responsibility, Nolle Prosequi, and GPS Tracking from 2020-08-01T17:47:24
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Finding Digital Evidence, Elicitation of Detectives, and RP Statements from 2020-07-22T06:32:12
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Minimum Staffing, Insider Trading, and TECS from 2020-07-05T16:20:38
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SWAT Teams, FBI Offices, and Cocaine Production from 2020-06-27T05:46:29
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Black Lives Matter from 2020-06-02T18:26:06
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Investigating a Murder of One of Your Own, Filming Props, and Testimony Dialogue from 2020-05-23T15:43:08
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Cellphone Photos, Real-Life Red Herrings, and Courthouse Waiting Rooms from 2020-05-10T20:44:13
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Writer’s Detective's Fifth Birthday, Police Firearms, and Protecting a Victim from 2020-04-30T05:44:40
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Sex Registrants, Trust Issues, and Re-Interviewing a Witness from 2020-04-15T05:56:21
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The Newhall Incident, Undercover Reasoning, and 3rd Party Justifiable Homicide from 2020-04-07T07:40:46
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MasksForDocs, Inmate Release After Acquittal, and CSI the TV Show from 2020-03-31T04:16:07
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StayHomeWriMo, Public Health, DEA Cases, and more Counter-Surveillance from 2020-03-25T00:46:01
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Medicolegal Death Investigators and Swatting from 2020-03-16T08:09:52
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Interview Dialogue and a Cozy Missing Person turned Murder Mystery from 2020-03-09T09:45:57
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Recorded in a wiretap, What gets kept as Evidence, and Counter-surveillance from 2020-03-02T07:28:23
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Experience is the Greatest Teacher, Prosecuting a Serial Killer, and Federal Supervised Release from 2020-02-23T06:25:08
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Privatizing the Police, Driving Philosophy of Law Enforcement, and Sucking Chest Wounds from 2020-02-15T23:40:30
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Security Clearances, Task Forces, and FBI RAs from 2020-02-09T01:22:43
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Quarantine, Narcotics Case Jurisdiction, and SAR from 2020-02-02T01:28:56
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Sgt. Patrick O’Donnell of Cops and Writers from 2020-01-26T06:39:03
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Sanctuary, Off-Sites, and the Day After from 2020-01-19T07:51:35
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FlowersAndForensics, Seeing the Judge, and Knock&Notice from 2020-01-12T06:54:31
Adam gives you a tip on a great new forensic science resource and answers questions about getting a warrant signed by a judge and the realities of knock and notice. Transcript available at write...
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Items in Evidence, Assessing Urgency, and Police Radio Encryption from 2020-01-05T04:59:31
Adam talks about whether a search warrant is needed to seize evidence from another police agency’s evidence room, assessing urgency, and the realities of police radios being encrypted. Transcrip...
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One Free Phone Call from Jail, Video Evidence, and Inmate Release Notifications from 2020-01-03T07:04:46
Adam answers your questions about: your one free phone call from jail, obtaining video evidence, and notifying victims of an offender’s release from custody. Transcript available at writersdetec...
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Transgender Protagonists, Inside Man, and Romance Undercover from 2019-12-16T03:30
Adam answers your questions about: how human resources at a police department would handle confidentiality of a transgender
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Boot, Deconfliction, and Pending Further Leads from 2019-12-01T03:14
Adam talks about being on field training as a trainee police officer, how inter-agency deconfliction works for narcotics investigations, and what paperwork duties in the detective bureau might r...
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Justified Shootings, FBI Arrests, and Calling for Back-Up from 2019-11-24T00:00
Adam answers your questions about: an investigation into a justified shooting, where FBI books their arrestees, and calling for back-up. A transcript is available at writersdetective.com/69
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20BooksVegas, POIs and UNSUBs, and Wiretap Technicalities from 2019-11-17T08:30
Adam talks about the 20BooksVegas conference and answers questions about police acronyms and slang like POI and UNSUB, as well as the more technical side of setting up a wiretap investigation. T...
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Hate Crimes, Proactive Investigations, and Island Time of Death from 2019-11-10T00:14
Adam answers your questions about what constitutes a hate crime, how to use search warrants in a proactive investigation where a crime hasn’t occurred yet, and death investigations in paradise. ...
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SMEs, Red Dot Lasers, and Approaching Suspects from 2019-11-02T20:23
Adam answers your questions about the role subject matter experts play in an investigation, the real purpose behind those red dot lasers sights for firearms, and his thoughts behind approaching ...
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The Ripoff Episode from 2019-10-26T20:10
This short episode covers burglary investigations. Transcript available at writersdetective.com/65
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Preptober, FBI Consultants, and SWAT Standoffs from 2019-10-19T01:18
This week I’m talking about preparation for NaNoWriMo, the State of the Bureau, creating an FBI Consultant as a character, and the role of a hostage negotiator in a swat standoff. Transcript ava...
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Inside a Crime Scene, Search Warrant Limitations, and Criminal Appeals from 2019-10-13T02:10
Adam covers what it really feels like inside a crime scene, the limits of a search warrant, and some clarification on cold cases and criminal appeals. Transcript available: writersdetective.com/...
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Ruses, Brought In For Questioning, and Recording Gaps from 2019-10-06T01:41
Adam answers writers' questions about when cops ARE allowed to lie, what it really means when you’re brought in for questioning, and what happens when there are gaps in the recording of an inter...
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Firearms Qualifications, Exceptional Means, and OODA Loops from 2019-09-28T22:57
Adam talks about firearms qualifications for police officers, when your suspect is terminally ill, and what the heck OODA means. Transcript available: writersdective.com/61
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Bad Cops, Romantic Complications, and Interview Rapport from 2019-09-22T11:43
Adam talks about how to write about bad cops, romantic complications between a detective and a victim, and some hack for building rapport during an interview. Transcript: writersdetective.com/60...
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Career-Long Fitness, Amateur Sleuths, and the Future of Policing from 2019-09-14T09:39:53
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Exigent Circumstances, Becoming a PI, and Confidential Informants from 2019-09-06T17:00
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U.S. Marshals, the CIA, and Being Taken Downtown from 2019-08-24T17:41:47
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Being Held Without Charges, Stalking, and Desk Pops? from 2019-08-18T10:16
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Physical Agility, Foreign Nationals, and Missing Children - 054 from 2019-08-10T17:13:54
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Occult Killings, Private Eyes, and Releasing a Crime Scene - 051 from 2019-07-20T09:13:29
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Mass Shooting Aftermath, Partners, Inside a Detective Office - 049 from 2019-07-06T07:23:05
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Bio-Terrorism, State Level Investigations, and Having Your Back to the Door - 048 from 2019-06-29T10:32:14
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Character Arc, Detective Sergeant Demotion, and Sex Offenders - 047 from 2019-06-22T09:48:58
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Female Suspects, Writing Research, and Police Cars - 046 from 2019-06-15T00:00
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Vehicle Searches, Case Law, and Org Charts - 044 from 2019-06-01T15:35:40
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Dictating Reports, Domestic Violence , and The Third Degree - 043 from 2019-05-24T16:00
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Writer’s Intro to Guns [Part 2], SWAT, and Missing Persons - 041 from 2019-05-11T02:43:57
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Robbery vs. Burglary, Writer’s Intro to Guns, Words of Wisdom - 040 from 2019-05-04T18:42:25
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Managing Crime Tips, Counterterrorism, and the FBI National Academy - 039 from 2019-04-27T15:42:16
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Interview Locations, Special Investigations, and Special Deputy US Marshals - 038 from 2019-04-20T12:36:57
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FOIA, Criminal Complaints, and Operation: Varsity Blues - 037 from 2019-04-12T16:00
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Late Nights, Cellphone Data, and High Tech Crime - 036 from 2019-04-06T05:14:10
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Death at Sea, Old Case Files, and Personnel Records - 035 from 2019-03-30T08:26:45
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Understanding Death, Good Samaritan CPR, and AARs - 034 from 2019-03-23T07:46:50
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Cop Dialogue, Overdoses, and Justifiable Homicide - 033 from 2019-03-16T07:15:10
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Quitting, Tourist Deaths, and Drug Possession for Sale - 032 from 2019-03-09T05:58:48
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Authors of Mass Destruction, Bad Guy Feds, and Uniforms - 031 from 2019-03-01T15:00
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VPNs, Adam’s Story, and the Police Academy - 030 from 2019-02-23T15:52:24
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Diamond Jubilee, Grand Juries, and Cultural Diversity - 028 from 2019-02-09T09:43:23
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APB Email, Human Trafficking, and Children of the Night - 027 from 2019-02-02T15:47:22
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True Detective, Coffee with a Cop, and Testing Blood - 026 from 2019-01-26T09:11:20
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Coffee Mugs, Double Jeopardy, the Hiring Process, and Arrest Warrants - 024 from 2019-01-12T08:52:47
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Line of Duty Death Notifications Escaping Your Identity and Bank Robberies - 023 from 2019-01-05T08:39:32
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Drug Endangered Children, Arson Investigation, and Character Holidays - 021 from 2018-12-22T07:31:02
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Homicide Report Databases, Veteran Detective Advice, and Story Research - 020 from 2018-12-16T12:12:01
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Twin DNA, The First 48, and Discovering Characters - 019 from 2018-12-09T03:50:05
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Covering Up Bodies, Follow Up to GSR, and Feds vs. Locals - 017 from 2018-11-24T13:32:18
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Body Wires, New York State Troopers, Testing your own DNA - 016 from 2018-11-18T04:32:03
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Forensic Psychology with Dr. Vanessa Holtgrave - 015 from 2018-11-10T10:22:03
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Leadership, Federal Court, and Forensic Odontology - 014 from 2018-11-03T05:15:45
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High School, Rental Cars, and Case Closed vs. Open Unsolved - 013 from 2018-10-20T13:08:10
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Most Valuable Evidence, Conducting Interviews, and Vehicle Pursuits - 012 from 2018-10-13T07:28:13
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Circumstantial Evidence, Using Deception in Interrogations, and Burnout - 011 from 2018-10-06T14:10:47
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The What-If Game, the CIA, and the Smell of Blood - 010 from 2018-09-29T09:13:53
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Criticism, Outside Agency Assists, a Twin as a Murder Suspect - 009 from 2018-09-22T10:49:46
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Law Enforcement Databases, Moonlighting, and Officer Misconduct - 008 from 2018-09-15T11:05:56
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K9 Searches, Kidnapping, and Arresting Foreign Nationals - 007 from 2018-09-08T10:19:20
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Searches from the Air, Warrants vs Subpoenas, Cops Working with Private Eyes - 006 from 2018-09-01T09:28:48
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Antifreeze as a Poison, When a Case Gets Personal, Networking with Cops - 003 from 2018-08-07T10:48:21
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Next of Kin Notifications, Noir Hard-Boiled Thrillers, Money Laundering - 002 from 2018-08-07T10:39:06
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Detective Character Career Path and Multi-jurisdictional Murder Investigations - 001 from 2018-07-28T08:37:48
Welcome to the first episode of the Writer's Detective Bureau, a podcast by veteran Police Detective Adam Richardson. Adam answers questions about the career path of a detective protagonist and ...
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